Laws

Question 1

Endangered Species Act

Answer 1

Identifies threatened and endangered species in the U.S, and puts their protection ahead of economic considerations

Question 2

CERCLA

Answer 2

Designed to identify and clean up abandoned hazardous waste dump sites

Question 3

RCRA

Answer 3

Controls hazardous waste with a cradle to grave system

Question 4

Clean air Act

Answer 4

Set emission standards for cars, and limits for release of air pollutants

Question 5

Kyoto Protocol

Answer 5

Controlling global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions targets for developed countries

Question 6

Montreal Protocol

Answer 6

Phase out of ozone depleting substances

Question 7

CITIES

Answer 7

Lists species that cannot be commercially traded as live specimens or wildlife products

Question 8

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act

Answer 8

Requires coal strip mines to reclaim the land

Question 9

Clean Water Act

Answer 9

Sets maximum permissible amounts of water pollutants that can be discharged into waterways, aim is to make surface waters swim marble and fish able

Question 10

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

Answer 10

Environment impact statements must be done before any project affecting federal lands can be started

Question 11

FIFRA

Answer 11

Requires all commercial pesticides to be approved by the E.P.A for general or restricted use